Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Climate control
Adjusting air distribution
̈ Move air vent slider 2 to the left, right,
up, or down to direct the air in the de-
sired direction.
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up. You
can also use it to defog the windshield and
door windows.
Activating
̈ Press button | (page 216).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The climate control switches to the follow-
ing functions automatically:
ț most efficient blower speed and
heating power, depending on outside
temperature
ț air flows onto the windshield and the
door windows (side air vents must be
open)
ț the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for
air-drying
Adjustments
You can adjust the air volume and the tem-
perature when the front defroster is
switched on. The air flow will remain on the
windshield and door windows.
̈ Press button to decrease or
button Q to increase air volume
(
page 216) to the desired level.
The air volume decreases/increases to
the next lower/higher blower speed
and heating switches to the tempera-
ture that was set before the front de-
froster was switched on.
The indicator lamp on button |
goes out. The indicator lamp on
button 9 comes on.
or
̈ Turn temperature control 1
and/or 7 (
page 216) slightly in any
direction.
Heating switches to the temperature
that was set before the front defroster
was switched on.
The indicator lamp on button |
goes out. The indicator lamp on
button 9 comes on.
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the door windows are clear again.
i
The air conditioning compressor remains on
even if the indicator lamp in button | goes
out. This helps to prevent the windshield from
fogging.
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